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Start of construction of the forest town Im Pantli

Halter AG has initiated the construction of Waldstadt on the forest clearing Im Pantli in Schaffhausen. In collaboration with Schaffhausen-based DOST Architektur GmbH, 214 owner-occupied flats are being built there.

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Graubünden supports digital innovation in timber construction

Uffer wants to digitalise its modular timber construction system QUADRIN. The canton of Graubünden is supporting the corresponding SmartFlow System project with up to around CHF 666,000.

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Swiss data ecosystem

The Swiss Data Ecosystem Contact Point has started operations. It helps authorities, companies and organisations to create secure and interoperable data spaces. The aim is to utilise the potential of…

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Office supply continues to grow

The supply of available space in Switzerland's five largest office markets will continue to increase in 2024. This is according to a study by Jones Lang LaSalle. The property company…

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Expansion of the power supply in Graubünden

Graubünden-based Repower AG will be supplying additional municipalities with electricity from 2027. It wants to reduce the particularly high costs in the Moesa region before the energy supply contracts expire.…

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BusinessZurich

Zurich’s economy faces major challenges

The canton of Zurich, like Switzerland as a whole, is facing profound demographic changes. The decline in the proportion of the working population and increasing ageing pose considerable challenges for…

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Government council rejects airport night-time quiet initiative

The "Airport Night Quiet Initiative" calls for stricter night-time quiet at Zurich Airport. However, the cantonal government sees legal conflicts with federal law and warns of negative effects on Zurich…

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Climate Charter Zug : Support for SMEs in the canton of Zug

The Zug Climate Charter actively motivates companies in the canton of Zug to implement concrete measures to reduce CO2 emissions and thereby strengthen their competitiveness. Supported by an alliance of…

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Climate-neutral industry – Vision 2026

The Association for the Decarbonisation of Industry has set itself the goal of reducing industrial emissions through innovative processes such as methane pyrolysis and even generating negative emissions in the…

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Aargau reapplies for membership of the GZA

The canton of Aargau wants to rejoin the Greater Zurich Area (GZA). Membership of the regional location promotion organisation is intended to help the canton to attract companies in innovative…

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New technologies for geothermal utilisation developed in Switzerland

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are working on systems for utilising energy from underground. In addition to minimising earthquakes caused by artificial cracks, closed…

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Council of States wants to facilitate the construction of small wind turbines

Der Ständerat will den Bau von Windturbinen mit einer Höhe von bis zu 30 Metern erleichtern. Diese sollen auch ausserhalb von Bauzonen gebaut werden können. Damit folgt er einer Standesinitiative…

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New partnership promotes hydrogen from wood waste

Romande Energie becomes a minority shareholder in H2 Bois. The joint venture between Groupe Corbat and Planair aims to produce hydrogen from wood waste from 2026. Thanks to the simultaneous…

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CompanyEastern Switzerland

New facility management branch opened in St.Gallen

Hälg Facility Management AG will open a new branch in St.Gallen on 1 January 2025. The company, which has 200 employees, is thus expanding its building management services to eastern…

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Smart City Winterthur 2030

Winterthur City Council has adopted the Smart City Winterthur 2030 strategy. With a focus on innovation, needs-orientation and co-creation, the city aims to further expand its position as a leading…

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Swiss construction industry 2025

The year 2025 will bring an exciting mix of opportunities and challenges for the Swiss construction industry. The focus will be on topics such as sustainability, digitalisation and urbanisation, while…

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Wave of bankruptcies continues in 2024

The third consecutive wave of bankruptcies is shaking the Swiss economy. While more than 8,000 companies are likely to file for insolvency again in 2024, young companies and traditional firms…

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Abolition of the imputed rental value tax

After eight years of intensive deliberation, Parliament has abolished the taxation of notional "owner-occupied rents". The system change simplifies the tax system, promotes financial stability and facilitates access to home…

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